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The name Miura taken from the ferocious Spanish fighting bulls from the stud farm of legendary bull breeder Don Antonio Miura. The car was also named in honor of him and of bullfighting in general, which Ferruccio Lamborghini had a fascination for. | The name Miura taken from the ferocious Spanish fighting bulls from the stud farm of legendary bull breeder Don Antonio Miura. The car was also named in honor of him and of bulls (not bullfighting as is commonly misassociated) in general, which Ferruccio Lamborghini, a Taurus, had a fascination for. | ||
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Lamborghini Miura | |
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Manufacturer | Lamborghini |
aka | P400 |
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Class | Supercar |
Body style | 2-door, 2-seat, Mid-Engined Coupe 2-door, 2-seat, Mid-Engined Roadster (Zn75) |
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Engine | 4.0 litre Lamborghini V12 |
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Similar | Ferrari 512 BB Ferrari Daytona De Tomaso Mangusta Maserati Ghibli |
Designer | Marcello Gandini |
Name
The name Miura taken from the ferocious Spanish fighting bulls from the stud farm of legendary bull breeder Don Antonio Miura. The car was also named in honor of him and of bulls (not bullfighting as is commonly misassociated) in general, which Ferruccio Lamborghini, a Taurus, had a fascination for.
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